Positive Grid Spark settings
Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr settings for Positive Grid Spark
Trivium · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Trivium "Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, select the Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-6 Deluxe · updated 2026-01-24
- Preset / mode
- Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive down-picking for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the tightness of the tone.
The original rig
What Trivium used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 2000s, likely 2002-2004, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 II (used on Ascendancy album, studio recording)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Trivium's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Positive Grid Spark for Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr?
Start from the Metal preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Trivium use on Pull Harder On the Strings of Your Martyr?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 2000s, likely 2002-2004, as used by Matt Heafy on Ascendancy). Amp: Peavey 5150 II (used on Ascendancy album, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-6 Deluxe. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.